According to information from the authorities, on the QN 7105 tourist boat when it capsized, there were 48 tourists and 5 crew members.
At around 6:00 p.m. today (September 19), the authorities and people had rescued 12 people and recovered 3 bodies.
Currently, the search is very urgent because it is getting dark.
According to initial information, at around 1:45 p.m. this afternoon (September 19), due to a sudden thunderstorm, a tourist boat with registration number QN-7105 sank near Dau Go cave, Ha Long Bay.
The area where the sunken ship sank was quite empty, without rocky mountains around it.
Immediately after receiving the information, the functional forces of Quang Ninh province urgently deployed rescue work.
Mr. Vu Dai Thang - Member of the Party Central Committee, Secretary of the Quang Ninh Provincial Party Committee - directly directed the rescue work; assigned Mr. Pham Duc An - Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Party Committee, Chairman of the Provincial People's Committee - to be present at the scene to direct the rescue work, ensuring safety for tourists and crew members.
Lao Dong will continue to inform about the incident.
Previously, at around 1:30 p.m. today (September 19), in the old Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province, there were very heavy thunderstorms and hail.
Strong winds have blown off some corrugated iron roofs, damaging some of the people's works....
In particular, heavy rain and continuous strong gusts of wind have damaged some equipment and collapsed part of the stage of the Superfest "Bright Summer Concert", scheduled to take place tonight (July 19, 2025) at Sun Carnival Square, Bai Chay Ward, Quang Ninh Province.
Set even burned down a piece of bush on the top of the mountain on the shore of Ha Long Bay.
